CELL BIOLOGY WORKFLOWS

Cell biology

From cell culture and imaging to functional assays and sample management, build reproducible cellular phenotypes.

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WORKFLOW MAP

From sample to evidence

01

Cell culture

Control cell origin, culture conditions, passage and contamination to establish stable models.

  1. Confirm source and identity
  2. Prepare medium and matrix
  3. Control density and passage
  4. Check state and contamination

RisksMycoplasma, over-passage, density effects and medium-lot variation.

QCViability, morphology, doubling time, identity and mycoplasma testing.

03

Functional assays

Read viability, proliferation, toxicity, migration, reporter or calcium signals to quantify cell function.

  1. Define phenotype and endpoint
  2. Set positive and negative controls
  3. Use dose or time gradients
  4. Analyze replicates and effect size

RisksConfounding readout with cell number, plate drift and failed controls.

QCZ' factor, control window, dose response, reproducibility and outlier rules.

04

Sample management

Use unique identifiers, storage locations, lots and experimental records for traceable cell and organoid samples.

  1. Encode samples
  2. Record freezing and recovery
  3. Link experiment batches
  4. Audit access and disposal

RisksMix-ups, temperature excursions, missing metadata and uncontrolled access.

QCBarcodes, temperature logs, recovery viability, metadata completeness and audit trails.

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